Obituary of Grace Lupo

Grace Lupo, 51, of Howell passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. She was born and raised in Staten Island and relocated to Howell in 1999. Grace was a wonderful homemaker, a dedicated wife and a fiercely proud mother of three young sons for whom she dedicated her life. An avid reader, she also enjoyed baking, animal rescue and spending time with family. She was an amazing person, known for her strength, her loyalty to friends and family, her courage, convictions and selflessness. Grace deeply loved her family, her friends and her life and took great pride in everything she did for her family.

She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Joan Cooper. Grace is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Lupo; her three sons, Joseph Robert Lupo, and twins, Jake Francis Lupo and Logan Richard Lupo, all of Howell; siblings, Alfred Cooper of OH, Elena Catalano and her husband, Ben of Staten Island, Robert Cooper and his wife, Mary Jean of Staten Island; sister-in-law. Lori DeLuca and her husband, Michael; her beloved nieces and nephews, Kristin, Dina, Townsend, Jackson, Max, Michael, Jeannie and Jonah; and her loyal canine Newfie companion, Sadie.

Visitation will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her 11:00 AM Funeral Mass on Friday, February 23, 2018 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 31 Asbury Road, Farmingdale. Interment will be private. For those who desire and in lieu of flowers, donations in Grace’s memory may be made to New-Pen-Del Newfoundland Club Rescue of Summit, New Jersey. Please contact Club President D. Lynch at (908) 273-0181 for instructions. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com